Workshop by the Co-create network
Members of the Co-create network met at the Foundation for Siberian Cultures for a three-days workshop in the German town of Fürstenberg. The Co-Create network is a group of likeminded people working towards change in Arctic research to make it more inclusive, collaborative and relevant for Indigenous peoples.
The workshop was a long-awaited opportunity for some members of the network, who had been meeting over a longer period of time exclusively online to finally get together in person. The guest with the longest journey was for sure Charleen Fisher from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Other participants included Elle Merete Omma and Eva Maria Fjellheim from the Sámi Council, Gerti Saxinger from the Austrian Polar Research Institute, Roza Laptander from University of Hamburg, Thora Herrmann from the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research and Nina Döring, Anne Chahine and Stephan Dudeck from the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies. All were hosted by Ulla Harder and Erich Kasten, director of the Foundation for Siberian Cultures in Fürstenberg/Havel.
During the three days, the participants were able to discuss what co-creation of knowledge means to them but also try to realise forms of knowledge exchange on diverse media in a personal, respectful and reciprocal way. Participants discussed the cultural context of ways of knowing and practices of knowledge production and transmission. They explored their diverse backgrounds and feelings of belonging but also the political implications of Indigenous rights and legacies of colonial domination in the Arctic. It was a privilege to learn and experience together Gwich’in knowledge on the example of sewing and beading with materials that Charleen Fisher had brought from Alaska.
After a long time of exclusive online communication, participants realized how important it is not only to communicate as talking heads in purely academic ways, but also to be co-present as a whole person and to interact with all senses. This was experienced while exploring the environment together, the water and forested landscape of Lake Röblinsee as well as the historical heritage around Fürstenberg. A visit to the Ravensbrück concentration camp memorial site or the walks through former Soviet military barracks around Lake Röblinsee were particularly thought provoking. Even though the theme of the workshop focused on Arctic research, participants realised how important it is to look beyond our own horizons. It became apparent that ample time for discussions, reflections and also informal togetherness are important preconditions for a trust- and respectful exchange and joint practice.
The workshop in Fürstenberg was followed by a meeting with Albrecht Wiedmann, curator of the Berlin Phonogramm-Archive ,and a visit to the Museum of European Cultures in Berlin. The group travelled to the town of Leipzig to meet with Otto Habeck from Uni Hamburg and colleagues from the Grassi Museum, Frank Usbeck, Marita Ando and Birgit Scheps-Bretschneider to discuss processes of restitution and repatriation as well as co-creation together with Indigenous rights-holders in the context of colonial collections in German museums.
The Fürstenberg workshop was a great opportunity for all to discuss ongoing project work, for instance in the “DÁVGI” project and in the project of a “Comprehensive Policy Brief to the EU Commission - A roadmap to decolonial Arctic research” and develop ideas and plans for future initiatives.
Members of the Co-create network met at the Foundation for Siberian Cultures for a three-days workshop in the German town of Fürstenberg. The Co-Create network is a group of likeminded people working towards change in Arctic research to make it more inclusive, collaborative and relevant for Indigenous peoples.
The workshop was a long-awaited opportunity for some members of the network, who had been meeting over a longer period of time exclusively online to finally get together in person. The guest with the longest journey was for sure Charleen Fisher from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Other participants included Elle Merete Omma and Eva Maria Fjellheim from the Sámi Council, Gerti Saxinger from the Austrian Polar Research Institute, Roza Laptander from University of Hamburg, Thora Herrmann from the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research and Nina Döring, Anne Chahine and Stephan Dudeck from the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies. All were hosted by Ulla Harder and Erich Kasten, director of the Foundation for Siberian Cultures in Fürstenberg/Havel.
During the three days, the participants were able to discuss what co-creation of knowledge means to them but also try to realise forms of knowledge exchange on diverse media in a personal, respectful and reciprocal way. Participants discussed the cultural context of ways of knowing and practices of knowledge production and transmission. They explored their diverse backgrounds and feelings of belonging but also the political implications of Indigenous rights and legacies of colonial domination in the Arctic. It was a privilege to learn and experience together Gwich’in knowledge on the example of sewing and beading with materials that Charleen Fisher had brought from Alaska.
After a long time of exclusive online communication, participants realized how important it is not only to communicate as talking heads in purely academic ways, but also to be co-present as a whole person and to interact with all senses. This was experienced while exploring the environment together, the water and forested landscape of Lake Röblinsee as well as the historical heritage around Fürstenberg. A visit to the Ravensbrück concentration camp memorial site or the walks through former Soviet military barracks around Lake Röblinsee were particularly thought provoking. Even though the theme of the workshop focused on Arctic research, participants realised how important it is to look beyond our own horizons. It became apparent that ample time for discussions, reflections and also informal togetherness are important preconditions for a trust- and respectful exchange and joint practice.
The workshop in Fürstenberg was followed by a meeting with Albrecht Wiedmann, curator of the Berlin Phonogramm-Archive ,and a visit to the Museum of European Cultures in Berlin. The group travelled to the town of Leipzig to meet with Otto Habeck from Uni Hamburg and colleagues from the Grassi Museum, Frank Usbeck, Marita Ando and Birgit Scheps-Bretschneider to discuss processes of restitution and repatriation as well as co-creation together with Indigenous rights-holders in the context of colonial collections in German museums.
The Fürstenberg workshop was a great opportunity for all to discuss ongoing project work, for instance in the “DÁVGI” project and in the project of a “Comprehensive Policy Brief to the EU Commission - A roadmap to decolonial Arctic research” and develop ideas and plans for future initiatives.
Members of the Co-create network met at the Foundation for Siberian Cultures for a three-days workshop in the German town of Fürstenberg. The Co-Create network is a group of likeminded people working towards change in Arctic research to make it more inclusive, collaborative and relevant for Indigenous peoples.
The workshop was a long-awaited opportunity for some members of the network, who had been meeting over a longer period of time exclusively online to finally get together in person. The guest with the longest journey was for sure Charleen Fisher from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Other participants included Elle Merete Omma and Eva Maria Fjellheim from the Sámi Council, Gerti Saxinger from the Austrian Polar Research Institute, Roza Laptander from University of Hamburg, Thora Herrmann from the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research and Nina Döring, Anne Chahine and Stephan Dudeck from the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies. All were hosted by Ulla Harder and Erich Kasten, director of the Foundation for Siberian Cultures in Fürstenberg/Havel.
During the three days, the participants were able to discuss what co-creation of knowledge means to them but also try to realise forms of knowledge exchange on diverse media in a personal, respectful and reciprocal way. Participants discussed the cultural context of ways of knowing and practices of knowledge production and transmission. They explored their diverse backgrounds and feelings of belonging but also the political implications of Indigenous rights and legacies of colonial domination in the Arctic. It was a privilege to learn and experience together Gwich’in knowledge on the example of sewing and beading with materials that Charleen Fisher had brought from Alaska.
After a long time of exclusive online communication, participants realized how important it is not only to communicate as talking heads in purely academic ways, but also to be co-present as a whole person and to interact with all senses. This was experienced while exploring the environment together, the water and forested landscape of Lake Röblinsee as well as the historical heritage around Fürstenberg. A visit to the Ravensbrück concentration camp memorial site or the walks through former Soviet military barracks around Lake Röblinsee were particularly thought provoking. Even though the theme of the workshop focused on Arctic research, participants realised how important it is to look beyond our own horizons. It became apparent that ample time for discussions, reflections and also informal togetherness are important preconditions for a trust- and respectful exchange and joint practice.
The workshop in Fürstenberg was followed by a meeting with Albrecht Wiedmann, curator of the Berlin Phonogramm-Archive ,and a visit to the Museum of European Cultures in Berlin. The group travelled to the town of Leipzig to meet with Otto Habeck from Uni Hamburg and colleagues from the Grassi Museum, Frank Usbeck, Marita Ando and Birgit Scheps-Bretschneider to discuss processes of restitution and repatriation as well as co-creation together with Indigenous rights-holders in the context of colonial collections in German museums.
The Fürstenberg workshop was a great opportunity for all to discuss ongoing project work, for instance in the “DÁVGI” project and in the project of a “Comprehensive Policy Brief to the EU Commission - A roadmap to decolonial Arctic research” and develop ideas and plans for future initiatives.
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